Delhi roads see huge traffic jams, commuters stuck at state borders amid Diwali rush | In pics

As India awaits Diwali, shoppers are thronging major markets for their festive purchases, causing massive traffic snarls. Major roads in Delhi witnessed heavy traffic jams on Friday evening causing delays, with a similar situation seen in other metro cities, like Mumbai and Bengaluru.

Bengaluru: Vehicles move through a traffic congestion near the Electronic City toll plaza amid the �Diwali� festivities, in Bengaluru, Karnataka, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) (PTI10_17_2025_000317A) (PTI)

Major traffic jams were reported from areas such as Sikandra Road, Bhikaji Cama Place, Moolchand Flyover, ITO and Moti Bagh in Delhi one day ahead of Dhanteras. The Delhi-Gurugram Expressway was also heavily jammed with shopping centers such as Lajpat Nagar and Chandni Chowk also witnessing heavy traffic jams.